sloku mÚ 1 ]

aucwrx sloku mh`lw pihlw

salok ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

mwrU mIih n iqRpiqAw AgI lhY n BuK ]

aucwrx A`gI

maaroo meehi n thripathiaa agee lehai n bhukh ||

The desert is not satisfied by rain, and the fire is not quenched by desire.

rwjw rwij n iqRpiqAw swier Bry iksuk ]

aucwrx iksu-k

raajaa raaj n thripathiaa saaeir bharae kisuk ||

The king is not satisfied with his kingdom, and the oceans are full, but still they thirst for more.

nwnk scy nwm kI kyqI puCw puC ]1]

naanak sachae naam kee kaethee pushhaa pushh ||1||

O Nanak, how many times must I seek and ask for the True Name? ||1||